HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS |
Rep. Brian Schatz, Chair |
Rep. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair |
Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr. |
Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo |
Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Mark G. Jernigan |
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong |
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Barbara Marumoto |
Rep. Blake K. Oshiro |
Rep. Guy P. Ontai |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
March 20, 2003 |
TIME: |
8:30 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
SB 1172 SD2, HD1 (HSCR889) |
RELATING TO AIRLINES. Provides a tax credit for landing fees for airlines; Authorizes the waiving of landing fees, joint use charge fees, and exclusive use terminal fees for a thirty-day period; authorizes the deferment of landing fees, joint use charge fees, and exclusive use terminal fees for two subsequent thirty-day periods. (SB1172 HD1) |
TRN, EDB, FIN |
SB 1517 SD2, HD1 (HSCR898) |
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Increases the conveyance tax to provide a stable funding mechanism for the natural area reserves system and to address the problems of invasive species. Creates a $600,000 threshold at which the tax increase applies. (SB1517 HD1) |
EEP, EDB, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Decision making only on the following measures heard on March 17, 2003; no testimony will be taken:
SB 426 SD1 (SSCR859) |
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to create a single Internet website comprised of data and information from all government agencies. Requires the information to be easily accessible and manipulated for analysis. (SD1) |
EDB, FIN |
SB 1253 SD1 (SSCR966) |
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DATA. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) to establish an industry tracking program whereby businesses provide relevant information to DBEDT to track and evaluate business industries and to track new economy indicators. (SD1) |
EDB, FIN |
SB 1284 SD1 (SSCR765) |
RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT. Clarifies when the comments received from small business are to be submitted with regards to proposed rules that affect small business. (SD1) |
EDB, JUD |
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 316, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE EDB COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-9425.
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________________________________________ Rep. Brian Schatz Chair |
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